Lake Georgia-pacific Dam
Lake Georgia-pacific Dam is an earth dam located in Ashley County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Georgia-pacific Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Georgia-pacific Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Georgia Pacific Corporation (private). It impounds the Saline River-tr.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 26,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,725 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18,635 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ashley |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.21972, -92.04361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 26,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18,635 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18,635 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,725 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Georgia Pacific Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01084 |
| Federal ID | AR01084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |